If your spouse or child(ren) will be coming to the U.S. with you during your studies, they may qualify for an . They will need their own Form I-20 and F-2 dependent visa in their passport.
To apply for a dependent F-2 Form I-20 submit the following documents to the Office of Global Initiatives (OGI) using the :
Financial documents (bank statement or bank letter) to show enough funding to cover your dependent(s). (Spouse $6,000, each child $4,000)
Processing time with the OGI is 7 business days.聽Once the F-2 Form I-20 is ready, you will be notified via email.聽
Next steps:
If your dependent is outside of the U.S., for F-2 visa application requirements.聽
If your dependent is in the U.S. under a different immigration status,听and does not intend to travel outside of the U.S. to obtain an F-2 Visa and reenter the U.S., they will need聽to apply for a change of status with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).聽
For information and application requirements for change of nonimmigrant status applications, visit
Important information for F-2 dependents:
F-2 dependents may not accept employment or engage in business under any circumstances.
An F-2 spouse and child may engage in study that is avocational or recreational in nature, part time or full time.
F-2 dependents聽may at an undergraduate college or university or at a community college or junior college less than full time only.
An F-2 child may enroll full time in any elementary or secondary school (kindergarten through twelfth grade).
